Average high
33°
Pirojpur weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Pirojpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 25.8°C, with about 208 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
25.8°
Rainfall
208 mm
Rainy days
18
Sunshine / day
9.9 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
38.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.5°
Wettest single day
249 mm
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 208 mm of rain over 18 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.9 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
- Cyclone season on the Bay of Bengal — watch BMD bulletins and signal numbers if a depression forms.
What to pack
- an umbrella or raincoat and quick-drying footwear
- waterproof covers for phones and documents
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In May, Pirojpur ranks 44th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 48 mm drier than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (463 mm) and the driest Lakshmipur (177 mm). For heat it ranks 28th, with highs 0.4° above the national mean; Chapai Nawabganj is the hottest district in May (34.1°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (22.5°C).
Compared with the months around it
May is about 1.7° cooler than April, with roughly 142 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Pirojpur in May?
May in Pirojpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 25.8°C, with about 208 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Pirojpur?
It is peak monsoon, with about 208 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Pirojpur in May?
Yes — on about 18 days, around 208 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 249 mm.
How hot is Pirojpur in May?
Average highs of 33°C and lows of 25.8°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 38.9°C, and about 5 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.2° / 14.2° | 16 mm | 2 | 9.5 |
| February | 27.4° / 16.4° | 13 mm | 3 | 9.8 |
| March | 32.1° / 21.2° | 38 mm | 6 | 10.5 |
| April | 34.7° / 25° | 66 mm | 9 | 10.9 |
| May | 33° / 25.8° | 208 mm | 18 | 9.9 |
| June | 31.8° / 26.8° | 357 mm | 26 | 7.7 |
| July | 31.3° / 26.3° | 341 mm | 30 | 8.7 |
| August | 30.9° / 25.9° | 481 mm | 29 | 7.2 |
| September | 31° / 25.8° | 347 mm | 27 | 8 |
| October | 30.7° / 24.4° | 278 mm | 16 | 9 |
| November | 28.3° / 19.5° | 45 mm | 3 | 10 |
| December | 25.3° / 15.8° | 21 mm | 1 | 9.3 |
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